Today most people spend 8-10 hours at the computer, and all their physical activity is that they are transplanted from the chair to the car seat or crawl on the bed. All the arguments about the dangers of sitting lifestyles and increasing risk of developing serious illnesses they disregard. On the website Kickstarter launched a project “smart” device Upright Go, which allows you to follow the right posture and prevent the associated with its violation back pain.
Small sensor starts to vibrate and sends a notification on the iPhone at the moment when a person takes a wrong position or is too long in one position, such as sitting at a computer monitor. Using reusable double-sided medical adhesive is secured Upright Go back and ensures that a user without stooping and not skewed to one side. Due to the small thickness of the device is invisible under clothes.
According to the developers, just two or three weeks of following the recommendations Go Upright enough to improve your posture. The device features Bluetooth technology which works in tandem with a mobile app that allows you to monitor the progress.
Built-in gadget battery provides Autonomous operation of Go Upright for eight hours. Charging the product takes only 45 minutes. The dimensions of the device equal to 55,3 x 33.2 x 11.6 mm, weight — 12 g.
The purpose of development, the idea of which belongs to an engineer from new York, was the opportunity to introduce more people to a healthy lifestyle. According to Creator Go Upright, orthopedic instrument will allow the user to control his posture no matter where he is — at home, at work or on the road.
The fact that the original goal of $25 000 at the time of writing the post had collected about $700 000, speaks of the prevalence of problems with posture.
Pre-order Upright Go for the price of $70. For the money, the user receives the device and five patches, each of which can withstand 5 applications. Delivery novelties will start in July.
